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The Nuclear Fission Fuel Cycle

Professor Wysession explains how uranium is used to make electricity through the process of nuclear fission, from acquiring uranium-bearing rocks to disposing of leftover nuclear waste. Afterwards, learn some of the upsides of nuclear energy (including its nearly unlimited power) and its downsides (such as its inability to become decentralized or portable).

English
  • Originally Aired March 4, 2016
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created September 17, 2023 by
    RicaRaducanu
  • Modified September 17, 2023 by
    RicaRaducanu